KCET 2025: Exam Day Guidelines, Dress Code, Shift Timings, Do's and Don'ts
Karnataka Common Entrance Test 2026 ( KCET )
Round 2 Counselling
7 Aug '26 - 19 Aug '26
Karnataka Examination Authority will conduct the KCET 2025 exam on April 16 & 17. KCET 2025 Kannada language exam for KCET 2025 will be conducted on April 15. Candidates appearing in the exam have to carry their KCET hall ticket 2025 along with one valid photo ID proof to the exam centre. Check KCET 2025 exam day guidelines, dress code, exam timings and other details here.
KCET 2025 Exam: Karnataka Examination Authority is going to conduct the KCET exam 2025 on April 16 & 17. KEA will conduct the KCET exam for Kannada language on April 18. Applicants appearing in the exam are advised to follow all the KCET 2025 exam day guidelines and instructions at the time of appearing in the exam. Candidates are also advised to KCET dress code 2025. KEA conducts KCET 2025 exam in two sessions – forenoon and afternoon. KCET exam 2025 shift 1 exam will be conducted from 10:30 AM to 11:50 AM while shift 2 will be conducted from 2:30 PM to 3:50 PM. On the exam day, applicants need to carry their KCET admit card 2025 along with one valid photo ID proof. Check KCET 2025 dress code, exam day guidelines, exam timings and other details here.
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Latest Updates:
- KCET admit card 2025 released at kea.kar.nic.in; Direct link
- KCET 2025 application form released at kea.kar.nic.in; Direct link
- KEA KCET exam date 2025 announced at kea.kar.nic.in
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- KCET Exam Timing 2025
- KCET Dress Code 2025
- KCET 2025 Exam – Do’s
- KCET Exam 2025 - Don'ts
- KCET Hall Ticket 2025
KCET Exam Timing 2025
Karnataka Examination Authority mentions the KCET 2025 exam timing in the official notification. KEA conducts the KCET exam 2025 in two sessions – Forenoon and Afternoon. Applicants appearing in the exam must appear as per the slot mentioned in the KCET admit card 2025. The authorities will not allow any candidate to appear in the KCET exam other than the slot mentioned in the hall ticket. For more details, candidates can refer to the table provided below.
| Date |
Timing |
Subject |
|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2025 |
10:30 AM to 11:50 AM |
Biology |
| 2:30 PM to 3:50 PM |
Mathematics |
|
| April 17, 2025 |
10:30 AM to 11:50 AM |
Physics |
| 2:30 PM to 3:50 PM |
Chemistry |
Commonly asked questions
The exam body released the exam dates for the KCET 2026 on its official website. As per the dates, the test was conducted on April 23-24, 2026.
- Visit - cetonline.karnataka.gov.in
- Click on UGCET and login using QR scan
- Capture photo and verify OTP
- Pay a non-refundable processing fee of INR 750
- Once payment is sucessful, candidates can participate in counselling process.
- Select category, to do KCET option entry.
- Enter list of colleges and courses on right side (rank them in your desired order)
- Rearrange and once you are satified
- Save and submit the KCET options.
KCET Dress Code 2025
Karnataka Examination Authority does not mention the KCET dress code in the official notification. However, applicants are advised to avoid wearing clothes with large buttons, caps, pendant, any kind of jewelry, thick sole shoes and others. As per the KCET dress code, Nose pins, Chains/necklaces are also not allowed inside KCET exam entre. Candidates are advised to adhere to the KCET 2025 dress code to avoid any kind of problem at the time of appearing in the exam. Candidates are advised to wear light color clothes with less pockets. Female applicants are advised to avoid wearing jeans, leggings and kurtis during the exam.
KCET 2025 Exam – Do’s
Applicants are advised to follow all the important guidelines and instructions provided below at the time of appearing in the KCET 2025 exam.
- Candidates are advised to reach the KCET exam centre atleast 45 minutes before the commencement of the exam.
- It is compulsory to carry KCET hall ticket 2025 along with one valid photo ID proof to the exam centre.
- Applicants have to report at the exam centre as per the slot mentioned in the KCET admit card.
- It is advisable to strictly adhere to the KCET dress code.
- Do not carry any restricted items like mobile phones, calculators, pagers, smart watches and others inside the exam hall.
- Do not leave the exam centre before the conclusion of KCET 2025 exam.
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KCET Exam 2025 - Don'ts
- Carrying restricted items like calculators, mathematical/Log tables, pagers, cell phones, watches, any other electronic gadgets and loose sheets of paper into the examination hall is strictly prohibited.
- Applicants are not allowed to leave the KCET exam centre before the conclusion of the exam.
- Do not try to make nuisance during the KCET 2025 exam.
- Do not touch the keyboard while attempting the KCET exam. The authorities will not allow candidates to use the keyboard during KCET exam 2025.
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KCET Hall Ticket 2025
Karnataka Examination Authority has released the KCET 2025 admit card online at the official website. Successfully registered candidates can download the KCET admit card at kea.kar.nic.in. The credentials required to download the KCET hall ticket are the application number and password. Candidates must note that KCET 2025 admit card is available online only. KEA will not send KCET admit card through email ID or any other mode. Along with the KCET admit card, applicants also need to carry one valid photo ID proof to the exam centre.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
Yes, you have a good chance to get a seat at Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences in the second round with a KCET rank of 39,000 under OBC 2A Rural category.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
KCET is the main entrance exam for state quota seats. If you have a good JEE Main score, you can also apply for a management or NRI quota seat, or apply through COMEDK, which is another popular option in Karnataka. Each college may accept a different mix, so check individually.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
For the General AI category, the maximum PES ECE cutoff 2026 acceptable for admission in the first round was 1223. So, students with a rank lower than 1223 can easily gain admission to the above-mentioned course. To know the maximum rank required by other categories, see the table below.
| Category (All India) | PES ECE cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| General | 1223 |
| ST | 7369 |
| PWD | 224168 |
| Category (Home State) | PES ECE cutoff 2026 |
| General | 2193 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
KEA usually conducts multiple rounds of counselling, including Round 1, Round 2, and an Extended Round, depending on how many vacant seats are available.
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered 3 weeks ago
Cutoff marks for KCET 2026 are calculated on the basis of number of applicants, availability of seats, performance of the candidates in the test, reservation and difficulty of the question paper.
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered 3 weeks ago
Candidates who have passed or are due to pass class 12 (equivalent) in the specified subjects are eligible to apply for KCET 2026 as per the criteria of KEA.
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered 3 weeks ago
A Rank less than 10,000 is generally a good rank for getting admission into many popular engineering colleges and departments. But this depends on the institute, the course and counselling round.
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered 3 weeks ago
The Round 1 KCET home state cutoff 2026 for Chanakya University BTech CSE was 42,968. The Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence branch closed closely at 43,211. These numbers show high competitive demand among local engineering aspirants. Candidates need strong rank percentiles to secure thes
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 3 weeks ago
Yes, Chanakya University, Bangalore offers separate reserved seats for KCET candidates through the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA). Out of its total intake (which varies between 60 to 120 seats per specialization), a specific percentage is allotted for KEA/KCET counseling.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
Aspirants must apply for KCET for admission in BE programme of Ramaiah Institute of Technology. Aspirants can pay the fees via any of the online payment modes. Check below the KCET fees:
Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
Karnataka GM, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B | INR 500 |
Karnataka SC, ST, CAT-1 | INR 250 |
Karnataka All Female Candidates of Karnataka | INR 250 |
Outside Karnataka GM | INR 750 |
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Guide-Level 15